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• The Latest: The 61st Annual Grammy Awards

  10-02-2019 23:29
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on the 61st annual Grammy Awards, which are being presented Sunday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles (all times local):Full Grammys Coverage | Full list of nominees3:05 p.m.Best new artist nominee Margo Price is rocking her baby bump on the Grammy carpet.Price says her baby was kicking on her way to Staples Center and she thinks it's because "babies can kind of feel your adrenaline."The 35-year-old country singer says it's interesting and exciting to be 6 &
  
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• IRS: Average tax refund down about 8 percent so far

  10-02-2019 22:28
  
  Tax season is off to a slower start this year and early filers are seeing smaller average refunds.The Internal Revenue Service says the average refund so far is down about eight percent under the first full year of the overhauled tax code.Refunds for early filers average $1,865. That's compared to $2,035 for the 2017 tax year.The total number of returns received by the IRS also dipped during the first week of the season, which ended Feb. 1.It's down from about 18 million at this point last seaso
  
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• Wesson's tie-breaking dunk sends Buckeyes past Hoosiers 55-52

  10-02-2019 21:41
  
  BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Andre Wesson scored the last of his 15 points on a tie-breaking dunk with 20 seconds left Sunday to help Ohio State pull off a 55-52 victory at Indiana.The Buckeyes (16-7, 6-6 Big Ten) won their third straight overall and added a key road victory to their postseason resume.Romeo Langford had 15 points to lead Indiana (13-11, 4-9), which has lost nine of its last 10 and four in a row at home. Devonte Green had 10 points and Juwan Morgan finished with a career-high 1
  
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• Shutdown deadline looms as wall negotiations hit a snag

  10-02-2019 19:11
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — As negotiations over a border security hit a snag, the White House on Sunday would not rule out another federal government shutdown even as it signaled a willingness to obtain funding for President Donald Trump's proposed wall by other means.Acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney, in appearances on NBC's "Meet the Press" and "Fox News Sunday," said "you absolutely cannot" eliminate the possibility of another shutdown on Friday if a deal is not reached over the wa
  
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• Toddler fatally shot; mom says he found gun in friend's home

  10-02-2019 18:41
  
  JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say a 2-year-old Florida boy was fatally shot inside of a family friend's apartment.The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office says the boy died Saturday hours after he was shot. News outlets quote family members as saying the boy's name was Jayden Piedra.Investigators have not said how he was shot, but said no suspects are at large. Jayden's mother, Donna Crump-Piedra, told WJAX-TV that her son found a gun and accidentally shot himself.After posting on Twitter
  
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• 'The Lego Movie 2' opens No.1 but everything is not awesome

  10-02-2019 18:24
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — "The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part" was easily the weekend's top ticket-seller in theaters over the weekend, but the film's estimated $35 million haul came well shy of expectations.The animated sequel had been forecast to open with around $50 million. Instead, it debuted with about half the $69 million the 2014 original did, despite good reviews and an A-minus CinemaScore.In second was "What Men What," starring Taraji P. Henson in a loose remake of the 2000 Mel Gibson comed
  
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• Suspect charged in fatal shooting of Milwaukee officer

  10-02-2019 18:10
  
  MILWAUKEE (AP) — Prosecutors on Sunday charged a 26-year-old man in the killing of a Milwaukee police officer.Jordan P. Fricke, of Milwaukee, was charged with first-degree intentional homicide and other crimes in the fatal shooting Wednesday of 35-year-old Officer Matthew Rittner, who was serving a search warrant. Authorities arrested Fricke soon after the shooting.Police say Fricke was the target of the warrant and was wanted for the illegal sale of firearms and drugs. Authorities say off
  
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• Fallen Westerville officers honored, remembered every day by division of police

  10-02-2019 17:52
  
  The Westerville Division of Police is adorned with blue lights — symbolic of the blue line — and two wreaths, one for each officer who made the ultimate sacrifice.On February 10, 2018,Westerville Police Officers Anthony Morelli and Eric Joering demonstrated a kind of courage few possess. The officers were responding to a 911 hang-up call made during a domestic dispute when they were met with gunfire."They didn't turn and run when they were fired upon. They went in the door and they n
  
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• Where are Stoneman Douglas students, parents, officials now?

  10-02-2019 16:59
  
  PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) — The massacre that left 17 dead at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School pushed students, parents, officials and others into the national limelight, something most never sought. A look at where some of the most prominent are today:STUDENTSEMMA GONZALEZ -- Gonzalez, 19, became known for her "We Call B.S." speech criticizing politicians who accept money from the National Rifle Association, which she gave days after the shooting during a Fort Lauderdale rally. She, David H
  
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• Ohio income-tax collections see 2-month slump

  10-02-2019 16:51
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio income-tax collections have missed their mark on estimates for two consecutive months.The Columbus Dispatch reports income-tax revenue was 6 percent below estimates in December and more than 7 percent below estimates in January, a total of $124 million short.Income-tax revenue over the past seven months is overall 2.2 percent or $121.5 million below estimates.State budget director Kimberly Murnieks says they believe part of the reason for the lower numbers is tim
  
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• Winter weather advisory for central Ohio canceled

  10-02-2019 14:06
  
  Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Closings, Delays | List of current snow emergenciesSunday, Feb. 10. 9:45 p.m. — The winter weather advisories for central Ohio have been canceled, but conditions outside are still slick and a wintry mix is possible Sunday night.Sunday, Feb. 10, 4 p.m. — Snow continues into the mid-evening with a total of up to 2” for most but some spots north of the city could get up to 3” or so.This turns over to a mix in the mid
  
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• Snowfall affecting roads in central Ohio, up to 3" expected for some parts

  10-02-2019 14:06
  
  Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Closings, Delays | List of current snow emergenciesSunday, Feb. 10, 4 p.m. — Snow continues into the mid-evening with a total of up to 2” for most but some spots north of the city could get up to 3” or so.This turns over to a mix in the mid to late evening and even a little freezing rain with a light glaze later. Sometime in the early hours of the morning, this turns back to rain, but some slick spots will still be possi
  
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• A winter weather advisory in effect with up to 3" of snow expected in central Ohio

  10-02-2019 14:06
  
  All is quiet and cold this morning across central Ohio but that will not be the case come this afternoon.A winter weather advisory is in effect for parts of central Ohio from 12 pm Sunday through 1 am Monday.During this time, snow and a mixed bag of precipitation will push through the region.Snow will be the primary form of precipitation to start, slowly moving its way into the region from the southwest this afternoon.With the recent cold and dry air in place, this will likely keep precipitation
  
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• Gun-seizure laws grow in popularity since Parkland shooting

  10-02-2019 13:17
  
  In the year since the deadly mass shooting at a Florida high school, more and more states have passed laws making it easier to take guns away from people who may be suicidal or bent on violence against others, and courts are issuing an unprecedented number of seizure orders across the country.Supporters say these "red flag" laws are among the most promising tools to reduce the nearly 40,000 suicides and homicides by firearm each year in the U.S. Gun advocates, though, say such measures undermine
  
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• Family offers $2K reward for information on woman accused of vehicular homicide

  10-02-2019 12:49
  COLUMBUS-- The family of a vehicular homicide victim is still looking for the woman responsible for the incident.On July 14, 2018, around 3:23 a.m., a woman was driving her car eastbound on Morse Road near Cleveland Avenue.At the same time, Heather Tapia was driving her 2001 Saturn SI westbound on Morse Road at Cleveland Avenue.Tapia attempted to turn left onto Cleveland Avenue and was struck on the car's right side by the other woman's vehicle.Audrey Gartin was in the front seat passenger side
  
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• Mumps cases confirmed at ICE facility in Houston

  10-02-2019 11:22
  
  There have been seven cases of mumps at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Houston, the Houston Health Department confirmed Saturday. All seven patients are adult detainees who were detained during their infectious period, and the Health Department said there is no evidence they spread outside the facility.Only one person is currently sick, CBS Houston affiliate KHOU-TV reports. That person began showing symptoms Feb. 3. The rest of those infected have been cured."Chances are tha
  
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• Ohio woman sentenced for killing husband, dismembering body

  10-02-2019 02:59
  
  AKRON, Ohio (AP) — A woman who authorities say killed her husband and dismembered his body has been sentenced in an Ohio courtroom to at least 20 years in prison.The Akron Beacon Journal reports 50-year-old Marcia Eubank, of Coventry Township, pleaded guilty to murder, tampering with evidence and gross abuse of a corpse charges in December. Eubank was sentenced Friday in Akron.Prosecutors say she shot 54-year-old Howard Eubank during a domestic dispute in June 2017, used power and hand too
  
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• Home significantly damaged, no one hurt in east Columbus fire

  10-02-2019 01:55
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio – A fire at an east Columbus home Saturday night caused significant damage to the house.The fire started around 7:45 p.m. at a house in the 1200 block of Norman Drive, near Big Walnut Park.When firefighters arrived, fire was coming out of the windows.The firefighters made the decision to fight the flames from outside the house because the fire was so heavy.The Columbus Division of Fire said the fire was soon extinguished.The fire damaged much of the roof in addition to the i
  
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• Chick-fil-A honors slain Virginia trooper who was a regular customer

  10-02-2019 00:24
  
  A Chick-fil-A in Lynchburg, Virginia, honored a fallen trooper with a small memorial and touching post.The restaurant said on Facebook that Trooper Lucas Dowell was a regular customer who served and protected the community.Dowell was shot and killed Monday night when a tactical team went to serve a search warrant and a resident opened fire.Police say the resident and subject of that warrant, 44-year-old Corey Johnson, was killed by two other officers on the team."Our hearts are saddened at the t
  
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